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2016-07-05
FG extends public holidays for Eid-el Fitr celebration till Thursday
The Federal Government of Nigeria has added Thursday 7th July, 2016 as Public Holiday for the celebration of Eid-el fitr, having declared Tuesday 5th and Wednesday 6th July, 2016 as public holidays earlier. T...
The Federal Government of Nigeria has added Thursday 7th July, 2016 as Public Holiday for the celebration of Eid-el fitr, having declared Tuesday 5th and Wednesday 6th July, 2016 as public holidays earlier. T...
Abdulakeem Mustapha, 21 others make new SAN list
The Legal Practitioners Privilege Committee on Monday announced the elevation of 22 lawyers to the rank of Senior Advocates of Nigeria. The Chief Registrar of the Supreme Court, Ahmed Saleh, who is also the S...
The Legal Practitioners Privilege Committee on Monday announced the elevation of 22 lawyers to the rank of Senior Advocates of Nigeria. The Chief Registrar of the Supreme Court, Ahmed Saleh, who is also the S...
Senator Saraki: The road to prosecution for alleged forgery. By Femi Ogunsholaon
The arraignment of the Senate President, Bukola Saraki and his deputy, Ike Ekweremadu over the alleged forgery of Senate rules when the 8th National Assembly was proclaimed has understandably provoked some controversy ...
The arraignment of the Senate President, Bukola Saraki and his deputy, Ike Ekweremadu over the alleged forgery of Senate rules when the 8th National Assembly was proclaimed has understandably provoked some controversy ...
Ahmed, Baraje Sue For Tolerance
Kwara State Governor, Alhaji AbdulFattah Ahmed and a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Alhaji Kawu Baraje, yesterday advocated tolerance, perseverance, and love for one another as basis for a peaceful an...
Kwara State Governor, Alhaji AbdulFattah Ahmed and a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Alhaji Kawu Baraje, yesterday advocated tolerance, perseverance, and love for one another as basis for a peaceful an...
Melaye Cries Foul Play In The Senate Forgery Case
Senator Dino Melaye, Chairman, Senator Committee on Federal Capital Territory (FCT), has raised the alarm on what he called a plan by certain individuals to doctor the Police report on the investigation of allegation o...
Senator Dino Melaye, Chairman, Senator Committee on Federal Capital Territory (FCT), has raised the alarm on what he called a plan by certain individuals to doctor the Police report on the investigation of allegation o...
Unilorin seeks NUC's approval to raise admission quota
The Vice Chancellor of the University of Ilorin, Professor AbdulGaniyu Ambali has disclosed the University intention to admit more students for the 2016/2017 academic session, if on-going discussions with the National ...
The Vice Chancellor of the University of Ilorin, Professor AbdulGaniyu Ambali has disclosed the University intention to admit more students for the 2016/2017 academic session, if on-going discussions with the National ...
Students' 'giant leap' into baking
It was a picture of joy as they held the loaves aloft. The administrators, students and baking crew looked happy to launch their bakery and their bread. It was a giant leap for students of Federal Polytechnic...
It was a picture of joy as they held the loaves aloft. The administrators, students and baking crew looked happy to launch their bakery and their bread. It was a giant leap for students of Federal Polytechnic...
SON impounds 30,000 pieces of steel bars in Kwara
The Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) has impounded 30,000 pieces of steel bars of different brands and sizes in 20 different shops in Kwara. The 'Coordinator of SON, Mr Sunday Yashim, who led the raid,...
The Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) has impounded 30,000 pieces of steel bars of different brands and sizes in 20 different shops in Kwara. The 'Coordinator of SON, Mr Sunday Yashim, who led the raid,...
NULGE, Joint Kwara Labour Congress Condemn Palace Fracas, Dissociate From Possible Eid Attack
The leadership of the Kwara State Chapter of Nigeria Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE) and Joint Kwara Labour Congress have dissociated themselves from the fracas that occurred at the palace of the Emir of Il...
The leadership of the Kwara State Chapter of Nigeria Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE) and Joint Kwara Labour Congress have dissociated themselves from the fracas that occurred at the palace of the Emir of Il...
Emir of Ilorin calls for calm, dedication at Eid-el-Fitr
Nigerians have been urged to utilize the period of the completion of this year's Ramadan fasting to move closer to God and pray for the great potentials of the nation by fostering peace, security and stability. ...
Nigerians have been urged to utilize the period of the completion of this year's Ramadan fasting to move closer to God and pray for the great potentials of the nation by fostering peace, security and stability. ...
2016-07-04
How religion can aid development - Durham
The President of the International Consortium on Law and Religious Studies (ICLARS), Prof. Cole Durham, has described religion as an important factor that can aid development even though it has also impeded development...
The President of the International Consortium on Law and Religious Studies (ICLARS), Prof. Cole Durham, has described religion as an important factor that can aid development even though it has also impeded development...
VC consoles Gov. Ahmed over mother in-law's death
The Vice-Chancellor of the University of Ilorin, Prof. AbdulGaniyu Ambali (OON), has commiserated with the Governor of Kwara State, Alhaji Abdulfatah Ahmed, over the death of his mother-in-law, Mrs. Janet Monilola, the...
The Vice-Chancellor of the University of Ilorin, Prof. AbdulGaniyu Ambali (OON), has commiserated with the Governor of Kwara State, Alhaji Abdulfatah Ahmed, over the death of his mother-in-law, Mrs. Janet Monilola, the...
Unilorin Students' Union elects Shobowale new President
After 28 hours of electronic voting last Wednesday (June 22, 2016), the University of Ilorin Students' Union has elected a new President to run its affairs for the 2016/2017 academic session. He is Mr. Shobowale Lukman...
After 28 hours of electronic voting last Wednesday (June 22, 2016), the University of Ilorin Students' Union has elected a new President to run its affairs for the 2016/2017 academic session. He is Mr. Shobowale Lukman...
Eid-el-Fitr: NSCDC Deploys 2,500 Personnel In Kwara
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Kwara, said on Sunday that it had deployed 2,500 personnel across the state to ensure protection of lives and property during the Eid-el-fitr celebration. Mr P...
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Kwara, said on Sunday that it had deployed 2,500 personnel across the state to ensure protection of lives and property during the Eid-el-fitr celebration. Mr P...
NSCIA urges Muslims to pray for national unity
The Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs on Sunday urged Nigerians especially, Muslims, to continue to pray for the peaceful co-existence of Nigerians. The Secretary-General of the NSCIA, Prof. Ish-...
The Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs on Sunday urged Nigerians especially, Muslims, to continue to pray for the peaceful co-existence of Nigerians. The Secretary-General of the NSCIA, Prof. Ish-...
NSCIA to Muslims: Look for New Moon Today
NSCIA to Muslims: Look for New Moon Today- By Hammed Shittu in Ilorin July 3, 2016 0 762 0 As Muslims all over the world look towards the end of the Ramadan fast, the Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Aff...
NSCIA to Muslims: Look for New Moon Today- By Hammed Shittu in Ilorin July 3, 2016 0 762 0 As Muslims all over the world look towards the end of the Ramadan fast, the Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Aff...
Police, NSCDC assures of adequate security during El-de-fitr; reads riot act to hoodlums
The Nigeria Police Force, Kwara state Command has called on residents in the state to co-operate with the command, just as it assured of adequate preparation to ensure a hitch-free Eid-el-fitr celebration. Th...
The Nigeria Police Force, Kwara state Command has called on residents in the state to co-operate with the command, just as it assured of adequate preparation to ensure a hitch-free Eid-el-fitr celebration. Th...
KWSG Assures Kwarans of More Developmental Projects
The Kwara state government has assured of more developmental projects in the state despite the dwindling federal allocation to the state. It also expressed satisfaction with the recent successes of the Kwara State I...
The Kwara state government has assured of more developmental projects in the state despite the dwindling federal allocation to the state. It also expressed satisfaction with the recent successes of the Kwara State I...
Discourse on labour issues at Kwara NUJ Ramadan lecture
Though the maiden annual Ramadan lecture of the Kwara State council of Nigeria Union of Journalists was meant to immortalize Hajia Hamudalat Abiodun Aremu, late wife of a foremost labour leader, Comrade Issa Aremu last Sa...
Though the maiden annual Ramadan lecture of the Kwara State council of Nigeria Union of Journalists was meant to immortalize Hajia Hamudalat Abiodun Aremu, late wife of a foremost labour leader, Comrade Issa Aremu last Sa...
Forgery case: We have been vindicated - Senate
The Senate, Sunday, stated that it has been vindicated by the Federal High Court on Thursday in Abuja presided over by Justice Gabriel Kolawole, which described the forgery case filed against its presiding officers as an ...
The Senate, Sunday, stated that it has been vindicated by the Federal High Court on Thursday in Abuja presided over by Justice Gabriel Kolawole, which described the forgery case filed against its presiding officers as an ...
Saraki, Ndume fall apart
the crisis in the leadership of the Upper Chamber of the National Assembly has taken a turn for the worst as a cold war has started between Saraki and his deputy on one hand, and the Leader of the Senate, A...
the crisis in the leadership of the Upper Chamber of the National Assembly has taken a turn for the worst as a cold war has started between Saraki and his deputy on one hand, and the Leader of the Senate, A...
OPINION: Saraki - What do Buhari's men really want? By Jude Ndukwe
Since Senator Bukola Saraki emerged president of the Senate on June 9, 2015, the Senate has been forced to carry out their legislative functions in an atmosphere of suppressed tension as managed by the current leader...
Since Senator Bukola Saraki emerged president of the Senate on June 9, 2015, the Senate has been forced to carry out their legislative functions in an atmosphere of suppressed tension as managed by the current leader...
LG Salaries: Governor Ahmed Personally Pained
Governor AbdulFatah Ahmed of Kwara state is personally pained and concerned about the salary crises at the local government level. The Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on Media & Communications, Dr Muyideen ...
Governor AbdulFatah Ahmed of Kwara state is personally pained and concerned about the salary crises at the local government level. The Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on Media & Communications, Dr Muyideen ...
Judge: Arraigning Saraki, Ekweremadu for Forgery, Abuse of Court Process
A Federal High Court in Abuja on Thursday ruled that the forgery charge filed against Senate President Bukola Saraki, Deputy Senate President Ike Ekweremadu, and two others by the Attorney General of the Federation a...
A Federal High Court in Abuja on Thursday ruled that the forgery charge filed against Senate President Bukola Saraki, Deputy Senate President Ike Ekweremadu, and two others by the Attorney General of the Federation a...
Kwara Speaker to council workers', salary issue to be addressed soon ...urges for calm
Speaker, Kwara State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Dr. Ali Ahmad has appealed to the local government work force owed backlog of salaries to exercise patience, saying that both the Executive and Legislature are working roun...
Speaker, Kwara State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Dr. Ali Ahmad has appealed to the local government work force owed backlog of salaries to exercise patience, saying that both the Executive and Legislature are working roun...
OPINION: Who's after Saraki's blood? (4). By Abdulrazaq Magaji
What is the world turning to? Despite his baggages, Senate president, Dr. Bukola Saraki, can muster the (Dutch!) courage to accuse President Muhammadu Buhari of being a weakling who has abdicated his responsibilities! His...
What is the world turning to? Despite his baggages, Senate president, Dr. Bukola Saraki, can muster the (Dutch!) courage to accuse President Muhammadu Buhari of being a weakling who has abdicated his responsibilities! His...
2016-07-03
Ahmed denies talks with Osinbajo over bailout
The Kwara State Governor, Abdulfatah Ahmed, on Saturday, denied having a meeting with Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo over a bailout for local government councils in the state. He said the bailout issue was only...
The Kwara State Governor, Abdulfatah Ahmed, on Saturday, denied having a meeting with Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo over a bailout for local government councils in the state. He said the bailout issue was only...
Saraki, Ekweremadu's trial: Eighth Senate's albatross
The ongoing trial of the senate president, Dr. Bukola Saraki, and his deputy, Senator Ike Ekweremadu, is said to have slowed down the senate from performing its duty, FISAYO FALODI writes Not a few people expected t...
The ongoing trial of the senate president, Dr. Bukola Saraki, and his deputy, Senator Ike Ekweremadu, is said to have slowed down the senate from performing its duty, FISAYO FALODI writes Not a few people expected t...
Opinion: Senate rules forgery. By Akinyemi Lawani
Senate President Bukola Saraki and his deputy, Ekweremadu, are on trial for allegedly forging the document that made it possible for them to hold those offices. What would make anyone, let alone public servants, thr...
Senate President Bukola Saraki and his deputy, Ekweremadu, are on trial for allegedly forging the document that made it possible for them to hold those offices. What would make anyone, let alone public servants, thr...
Saraki, others have no absolute immunity, says Falana
A Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Mr. Femi Falana, on Saturday called the Senate President, Bukola Saraki, and his deputy, Senator Ike Ekweremadu, to face the forgery charges preferred against them rather than politicising...
A Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Mr. Femi Falana, on Saturday called the Senate President, Bukola Saraki, and his deputy, Senator Ike Ekweremadu, to face the forgery charges preferred against them rather than politicising...
Senate Orders forgery: Judge refuses to stop IGP, AGP on Saraki, others' prosecution
*Says charge against them is 'abuse of court process' *Faults AGF's role Justice Gabriel Kolawole of the Federal High Court, Abuja has refused an ex-parte motion for injunction to restrain the Inspect...
*Says charge against them is 'abuse of court process' *Faults AGF's role Justice Gabriel Kolawole of the Federal High Court, Abuja has refused an ex-parte motion for injunction to restrain the Inspect...
Kwara Speaker Laments Murder of Oyo Lawmaker, Congratulates Olofa
Speaker, Kwara State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Dr. Ali Ahmad has described the death of a member representing Orelope Constituency in Oyo State House of Assembly, Hon. Gideon Aremu as a shock and unfortunate. ...
Speaker, Kwara State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Dr. Ali Ahmad has described the death of a member representing Orelope Constituency in Oyo State House of Assembly, Hon. Gideon Aremu as a shock and unfortunate. ...
Aviation College llorin produces 80 pilots in 5 years - Rector
The International Aviation College, Ilorin, on Friday said it had graduated 80 categories of pilots since the establishment of the Institution five years ago. The Rector of the College, Capt. Abdulmumin AbdulKareem, d...
The International Aviation College, Ilorin, on Friday said it had graduated 80 categories of pilots since the establishment of the Institution five years ago. The Rector of the College, Capt. Abdulmumin AbdulKareem, d...
2016-07-02
Kwara to improve workers welfare
The Kwara State government has promised to continue to place high premium on workers welfare despite the economic challenges. The Governor Abdulfatah Ahmed stated this in an interactive session with civil ser...
The Kwara State government has promised to continue to place high premium on workers welfare despite the economic challenges. The Governor Abdulfatah Ahmed stated this in an interactive session with civil ser...
Kwara Poly Busts Business Centre Owner Who Forges Certificates and Receipts for Students
Mohammed Opeyemi who runs a business centre/internet cafe in the premises of the Kwara State Polytechnic have been arrested by the school's security personnel for allegedly forging certificates and clearance fee receip...
Mohammed Opeyemi who runs a business centre/internet cafe in the premises of the Kwara State Polytechnic have been arrested by the school's security personnel for allegedly forging certificates and clearance fee receip...
Kwara NMA warns on looming scarcity of doctors
The Chairman of Kwara State chapter of Nigeria Medical Association (NMA), Dr. Abubakar Ayinla, has warned of the imminent scarcity of medical practitioners in the country if adequate remuneration is not packaged for th...
The Chairman of Kwara State chapter of Nigeria Medical Association (NMA), Dr. Abubakar Ayinla, has warned of the imminent scarcity of medical practitioners in the country if adequate remuneration is not packaged for th...
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